Eastern Perspectives And Western Psychology

History “Buddhism will come to the West as a psychology,” observed Chogyam Trungpa, recognized as one of the greatest figures in both Tibetan and Western Buddhism. But Eastern influences on Western thought long predated Eastern influence on Western psychology. Bishop Berkeley, who famously suggested that in fact there was no material world at all and [...]

Ayurvedic Medicine

The Science of Life Ayurveda is a type of traditional medicine that first originated on the Indian subcontinent, but is now practiced throughout the world. Ayurveda literally translates to “the science of life”, and combines the Sanskrit words “ayus” and “veda”, which are “life” and “related to knowledge or science” respectively. The earliest known reference [...]

Acupuncture as a Fitness Supplement

Acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of therapy traditionally associated with Chinese medicine. It has been in use for over 2000 years, with the earliest reference in a second century BCE medical text called Huangdi Neijing, or the ‘Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon’. In Asian countries it is considered a valid form of medicine, and it has [...]

Does Colon Hydrotherapy Really Work?

Colon Hydrotherapy Colon hydrotherapy is more commonly known as colon cleansing. It is an alternative medical therapy that is used as a way to remove fecal matter and unidentified toxins from the intestinal tract and the colon. Removal is usually done by means of an enema that injects water mixed with herbs, dietary supplements, or [...]

Don’t Stress Out – Try Acupuncture!

What is Stress? As defined by Wikipedia, stress is “a biological term which refers to the consequences of the failure of a human or animal to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats to the organism, whether actual or imagined.”  Individual reactions to the same external stressors vary, and as such are dependent upon the prior life experiences, [...]